Economy Class & Beyond

IAG throws in the towel on buying Air Europa

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It seems that International Airlines Group's plans to acquire Air Europa have been put to bed, with the airline preparing to line up a termination payment of €50 million. Air Europa Airbus A330 at Amsterdam Schiphol – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  For those who are interested, it's in IAG's Interim Management Report, published today at … [Read more...]

United Airlines to lift Sustainable Air Fuel from Chicago O’Hare

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United Airlines is expanding its use of Sustainable Air Fuel, this time lifting fuel from Chicago O'Hare International. SAF producer Neste will provide up to 1 million gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to United at ORD in 2024 with the first supply arriving in August. Deliveries will continue throughout 2024. The move will mark O'Hare as the fifth airport … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT – Exploring Passenger Innovation in Rush – BA967 Hamburg to London Heathrow (Club Europe)

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BA967 Hamburg Airport to London Heathrow Terminal 5 (Club Europe) Exploring the latest in passenger experience… in a rush. Planning is Overrated. Other People’s Plans, Doubly So Flixing over to London and the joy of the Elizabeth Line British Airways North and South lounges BA974 London Heathrow to Hamburg Airport (Club Europe) Into Hamburg, The IBIS Budget, … [Read more...]

Emirates expands pre-flight meal selection for German departures

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For those travelling in Emirates Business Class from Germany, there's good news as you can now pre-select your main meal before departure. This will be offered from all four German gateways from which Emirates operates (Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, and Munich). This marks an expansion from the service, where it was tested initially in Hamburg for Germany - as well … [Read more...]

Etihad to equip Airbus A320 aircraft with AirFi Wireless IFE

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AirFi continues to expand its customer base, this time adding Etihad Airways to the fold. The flag carrier of the UAE has equipped ten Airbus A320 aircraft that recently joined its fleet with AirFi’s wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) platform. The ten A320 aircraft, operating from Etihad’s hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport, have gone live with complimentary … [Read more...]

Croatia Airlines takes delivery of its Airbus A220

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Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its first A220-300 at the Airbus Mirabel site, in Canada. This is the first aircraft delivered to the airline from the committed 13 A220-300 and two A220-100 as it kicks off its fleet renewal. The A220 will bring a significant technological step forward for the airline, introducing greater efficiency with 25% lower fuel burn and CO2 … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Wizz Air Malta Airbus A320 at Hamburg Airport

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Wizz Air Malta Airbus A320 arriving at Hamburg Airport after completing a short hop. Wizz Air Malta operates a fleet of 19 Airbus A320 (40 across the group). The airline also operates the Airbus A320neo and Airbus A321 in its Maltese operation. This aircraft - 9H-WAU - initially … [Read more...]

Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (27nd July)

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As we head towards the end of July and the school holidays in firm swing, we have had a rather busy week in the real world. So, once again, it's time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond   Farnborough Air Show 2024 It was a quiet week at Farnborough, with supply chain shortages affecting orders. Still, some positive things for the industry to look forward … [Read more...]